2023 journal

 31 Oct 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task call Michael and Matthew call Max Kimball I was up early, had prayer, called and talked to Debbie, we had prayer, showered, and shaved.  I saw Etahan and Luke off to seminary.  Owen and Brdody left for school at about 7:30 a.m.  Rae Lynn took the dog, Covey, for a walk.  I talked to Matthew and Michael regarding a proposed email letter to the Morris, Abercrombie, and Steven Cornelison about A&M.  I rode with Rae Lynn to take Westin to school.  She went back to help the teachers for Westin and Brody.  Later the children and Rae Lynn got home.  She started, washing clothes, packing, and cooking dinner.  The Stouts came over and brought chile and sugar cornbread.  Jen Stout is a backup if I need her help while Rae Lynn and Brett are gone.  (phone number 801-318-3476)  I called and talked to Max Kimball.  Debbie fell in the street while they were visiting Spencer, the...

30 Oct 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task  I was up early and had prayer with Debbie.  Danny, Mary Kay's husband, will be buried next year in Arlington Cementary in VA.  Rae Lynn and I took Owen and Brody to school.  We came home and Ethan and Luke went to school with Ethan driving.  Brett went to work and Rae Lynn went to the gym to exercise.  Brody and I played games and he watched TV while I read.  The children all ate breakfast.   Rae Lynn took Westin to school.  I received an email with some proposed changes to A&M Investments Eric wanted our approval before he sent it.  I tried to call Michael but no answer.  I sent him a text.  I called and texted Matthew.  Micheal sent a text to Eric and copied me and Matthew.  I talked to Matthew this evening and he said he would get something to me by tomorrow morning.  Rae Lynn took Luke to a follow-up visit with his dermatologist. When Brett got home w...

 29 Oct 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task I slept in, had prayer, showered, and shaved.  Debbie was up early and went with Lora and her family to church.  Lora Gourley is in primary organization and her ward's primary children are performing during their sacrament program at 9 AM Mountain Time.  I don't know if I recorded an impression I had a few weeks ago that Nancy Abercrombie and her family will accept the offer to sell their 1/3 interest in A&M Investments to me and my family.  I do not know all the Lord has in store for me but I do know all I have He has given me, and I trust Him.  Eric is sending an email this week to Steven Cornelius, Attorney in Gainesville, GA.  After showering I read and wrote in my journal waiting for Brett and Rae Lynn to get up.  Owen, Brody, and Westin were up and eating cereal for breakfast when I went downstairs a little after 8 a.m.  Rae Lynn went to church at the stake center building about 15 m...

 28 Oct 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task I was up early and had prayer.  I emailed Debbie and Brett for information Mike Robertson who works in Matt McCleary, CPA's, office needs to reply to the California Franchise Tax Board.  I called Debbie and she found the information in my tax file in the office at the house.  We had prayer together.  Brett made a copy of his and Rae Lynn's Chase Bank records for 2020.  He also printed the page for me  to sign for CA Franchise Tax Dept.  I signed and scanned Brett's records that show they paid the mortgage note on their 'Clovis home.  I went with Brett to watch Westin play soccer game.  He did well; he scored 5 goals but when asked, he scored 15.  Later we went  to Bordy's soccer game.  Etan took an ACT entrance exam for college.  I bought a straw hat today while we were out.  Brett took Luke to his basketball practice.  Ethan and Owen cleaned the house....

 27 Oct 2023, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Send Mike the information he requested from the CA Franchise Tax Dept. 9:00 a.m.  SOUTHWEST. RESERVATION 4HN7R6 DEPART          9:00AM SNAOrange County/Santa Ana, CA - SNA FLIGHT3112 SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT Boeing 737-700 ARRIVES  10:10AM LASLas Vegas, NV - LAS stop 1: Las Vegas, NV - LAS DEPARTS  2:10PM LAS Las Vegas, NV - LAS FLIGHT3267 ARRIVES   3:30PM in Fresno I was up early, had prayer, showered, and got ready.  I packed last night; I saw Gracie this morning; Michael took me to the Orange County Airport.  I caught my Southwest Airlines flight to Fresno.  I had a layover in Las Vegas and ate brunch.  Rae Lynn picked me up at the Fresno Airport and we came home.  Later Rae Lynn and Brett took some of the boys to Buchanan's school jr. varsity football game.   I took Luke to meet some of his friends at the movie theater.  Later we had family praye...

 26 Oct 2023, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task Inside Tracker appointment with Quest for bloodwork -  Get approval for Nov. 17, 18, or 20, 2023 -  support@insidetracker.com.  Ordered on Monday, 19 September 2022 I was up early, had prayer, got dressed, and started packing and putting luggage in Michael's truck.  Beth had prayer with the children before leaving for school.  I took Tucker and dropped him off at San Clemente High School and met Micheal in the parking lot at Life Time Fitness in San Clemente just east of the high school.   I climbed the stair-stepper for an hour at medium speed, lifted weights,  and did situps.  Afterward, I showered and got in the steam room for 3 cycles, showered again, and got dressed just as Michael called at 10:15 a.m.  He is leaving to meet Autumn's sister-in-law and her family at the house.  Afterward, he is getting his hair cut.  I stayed at Life Time Fitness and studied scripture...

 25 Oct 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Paid Happy Valley Exteriors for Christmas Lights hung $334.00 Get approval Nov. 17, 18, or 20, 2023 from Inside Tracker 800-513-2359 and make an appointment for blood work at Quest Lab in Draper, UT - call  (800) 513-2359 support@insidetracker.com.  Ordered on Monday, 19 September 2022 11:00 a.m. lunch with Michael and Matthew I slept light last night.  I paid Happy Valley for installing the Christmas lights this year and will come back in January and take them down.  We store them in a plastic box they provide.   I got up at about  6 a.m. and had prayer before starting the day.   When Beth got up I took the dog for a walk to relieve himself.  I took Tucker so he was at school by 7 a.m.  Later I showered and shaved.  I took Michael's truck to Autumn at the house.  She has an appointment and her car is being washed.  I drove over and Jill McEwen's daughter and h...

 24 Oct 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Owen James Hobbs 12th Birthday Today was "Grannybug" Inez Thrash McAlpin was born 24 Oct 1913 Note: Social Security  Benefit Summary   $2,325.60 total monthly benefit before deductions;  Next Payment Date: October 25, 2023                    Payments are made on the 4th Wednesday of every month;  Payments are made by Direct Deposit;  Last payment: September 27, 2023;  Monthly Benefit Amount:$2,325.60;  Medicare Premium(s):-$481.90;  Last Payment Total:  $1,843.70 I woke when Beth took the dog for a walk at about 6:30 a.m.  I had my personal prayer and took Tucker to school.  He needed to be there at 7:15 a.m.  He did not want to be late and does not like to drive fast in traffic.  I dropped him off, came home, and had family prayer with Beth, Maggie, and Andrew before she left for school.   Maggie rode h...

 23 Oct 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Ryan Reynolds birthday 1:00 p.m. meeting with Eric, Attorney in Atlanta, and Michael & Matthew Note: The plans for City of Zion that Joseph Smith laid out for Kirtland was unusual.  The house lots were set at right angles on alternate blocks.  The most unusual aspect was the three public squares at the center with twenty-four temples, twelve on each block.  The temples would serve as houses of worship, schools, etc.  The temples were grouped into threes and assigned to priesthood quorums.   The American landscape dispersed religious energy widely through the society into thousands of churches.    Joseph’s city plat concentrated holiness in one place, in a sacred city and its temple, where religion absorbed everything.  Converts across the globe would be attracted to its central point to acquire knowledge and be empowered in the temple. Only in the New World could such a scheme have be...

 22 Oct 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task McAlpins, church Abbington Memory Center  Mirko Jelicic 78 Birthday 9:00 a.m. - San Clemente California Stake Conference Beth took some of Tucker's friends home and did not get to bed until almost 3 a.m.  John, one of Tucker's friends, spent the night here.  Maggie brought Charlie, the dog, downstairs early this morning and put him in his cage.  He was not happy and mooned and barked until I got up and took him for a walk while it was still dark.  When I got back Maggie took him to her room.  I went back to bed.  I got up at about 7:30 a.m., had prayer, showered, shaved, and got dressed in my suite.  I attended San Clemente Stake Conference.  A new stake was organized from the San Clemente Stake, the Laguna Nigeuel Stake, and part of the Mission Viejo Stake.  President Mark A. Bragg, North America West Area President presided.  Note: If you don't recognize spiritual experie...

 21 Oct Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Pay bills Get Melodie on reservations for May 5th to May 12th, 2024; 12-year-olds Maggie's soccer game in L.A. 6:00 pm Depart home for Knoxberry Farm with Tucker and his friends for Tucker's birthday party Watch Andrew and be here when Maggie gets home Luke's basketball game I got up at about 6:30 a.m., had prayer, and Andrew woke and got on his iPad.  I studied scriptures.  I called and talked to Debbie who was on her way to Autrie to play in his football tournament championship game.  Beth went to the gym to exercise.  I called and got Alexandra's reservations canceled for the 12-year-old cruise next May and got Melodie's put on the reservation.  I read while Beth was gone to exercise.  I talked to Brett who is on his way down here from Clovis with Luke and Ethan.  Luke has basketball games today and Ethan has a volleyball game tomorrow.  Maggie has a soccer game today in L.A. and a game tomorro...

 20 Oct 2923, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Rae Lynn Hobb 41st Birthday Tucker Davis 16th Birthday Lani Lively's 53rd Birthday Alex's phone number in England is +1-949-439-7578 I had prayer, showered, shaved, sent Rae Lynn and Tucker a text happy birthday message, and emailed Lani one.  I went with Matt to take the girls to Double Peak School.  When I got back to the house I tried again to get a yes or no from Alex, if she is going with the 12 year old cousins on the cruise in May 2024.  She will not give me an answer.  I called and texted her Dad, Michael.  He is there in England with her and Jake.  I get a little impatient when individuals or groups are slow making a decision.  I followed Matt to the Tesla dealer and service center in Carlsbad to have his car checked before the warenty expires.  They told him the car was fine while I waited.  We left at the same time.  He went home and I drove up to Michael and Autumn's in S...

19 Oct 2023, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task Pay bills Answer text from Alex Reading glasses from Dollar Tree in San Clemente I was up early this morning; had prayer, checked my phone, and had a text from Alex.  Her brother's graduation from college is during the time of the cruise with the 12-year-old grandchildren.  I sent a text to Debbie to check on her this morning.  I did not call in case she was sleeping.  She texted and called me later.  She is still under the weather but some better.  I went with Matthew to take the girls to school.  We got home and he had meetings.  I talked to Steven Bybee.  I ordered a bottle of the supplement that may help my trimmers in my left hand.  Later I went with Matthew shopping at Costco.  I got a text and email from Autumn about Alex going with us on the 12-year-old cruise from May 5th to 12th, 2024.  Gavin graduates. on May 11th from Berkeley.  I had prayer before going to bed...

18 Oct 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Studied 1st and 2nd  Thessalonians  Check with Lori Lynn to see if she is free and wants to go to Peru when Debbie and I are there? Note:  You will never make a good impression on other people until you stop thinking about what sort of impression you are making. Nothing you have not given away will really be yours.  Nothing in you that has not died will ever be risen from the dead.  Look out for yourself and you will in the long run find only hatred, loneness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him, everything else thrown in.  C.S. Lewis, wrote at the end of the book, the conclusion "Mere Christianity"   I was up early and had prayer; texted Debbie, and she was in the temple doing initiatories.  I studied scriptures, Matthew took the girls to school, and later worked in the casita.  Melodie took Ava to the doctor for her annual physical. ...

 17 Oct 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:00 a.m. - Matt takes Madeline 6th grade, Bella 5th grade, and Ava  10:00 am - ride with Matt and Melodie Pacific Ridge School at  6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA 92009, a private school. Pacific Ridge or PRS, is an independent co-educational college preparatory school for students in grades 6–12. The private school is located in the Bressi Ranch community of Carlsbad, a coastal resort town located in North San Diego County, California.  Debbie and I had prayer; I rode with Matthew to take Madeline, Bella, and Ava to Double Peeks School this morning.  We came home and picked Memodie up and rode over to PRS to check it out for Bella next year.  Bella will be in the 6th grade next year.  I sent Alex all of our itineraries for the Royal Caribbean Cruise May 5-12 with our flights and transfers from the airport to the dock in Port Canervial and back on May 12th.   Later when the girls got home Me...

 16 Oct 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Check on flight to Fresno Oct. 27th and return flight Nov 6th from Fresno to San Diego CONFIRMATION # 4HN7R6 10/27/23 Friday DEPARTS 9:00 AM SNA Orange County/Santa Ana, CA - SNA FLIGHT 3112 SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT Boeing 737-700 Subject to change ARRIVES 10:10 AM LAS Las Vegas, NV - LAS TRAVEL TIME 1 hr 10 min stop 1: Las Vegas, NV - LAS DEPARTS 2:10 PM LAS Las Vegas, NV - LAS FLIGHT 3267 SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT Boeing 737-700 Subject to change ARRIVES 3:30 PM FAT OCT 27 Confirmation #  4HN7R6 SNA FAT Southwest Airlines 11/6/23 Monday DEPARTS 7:00 AM FAT Fresno, CA - FAT FLIGHT 1668 SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT Boeing 737-700 Subject to change ARRIVES 8:10 AM LAS Las Vegas, NV - LAS TRAVEL TIME 1 hr 10 min stop 1: Las Vegas, NV - LAS DEPARTS 9:30 AM LAS Las Vegas, NV - LAS FLIGHT 539 SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT Boeing 737 MAX8 Subject to change ARRIVES 10:40 AM SAN San Diego, CA - SAN Train ride from Amsterdam to London Sunday, Jun 23rd or Mon the 24th I ...